Original 18th century copper engraving with the double portrait of Charles II and his brother James II, kings of England, Scotland and Ireland, in ovals with engraved lettering at the foot. An original leaf from Ashburton's History of England, with its book margins.
Original 18th century copper engraving with the double portrait of Charles II and his brother James II, kings of England, Scotland and Ireland, in ovals with engraved lettering at the foot. An original leaf from Ashburton's History of England, with its book margins.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver: Pass.
Date: About 1791-1793.
Source: Charles A. Ashburton, A New and Complete History of England, London, W. and J. Stratford. Caption printed at the head: Engraved for Ashburton's History of England.
Dimensions: Plate mark 8.7 x 12.2 in (22 x 31 cm).
Condition: Good condition. Book leaf with wide margins, slight toning and some foxing spots along the lower edge, outside the plate mark.